Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth has been sentenced for taking part in the January 6 riots/insurrection. As you may recall, Schaffer was part of the mob that stormed and broke into the Capitol in support of Trump. Earlier this month, Schaffer was finally sentenced for his part in the insurrection.Schaffer has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 financial assessment. As per the US Government recommending sentencing memorandum: ""Such a sentence would be sufficient to reflect the seriousness of this offense while also accounting for the three months defendant was detained following his arrest, the defendant's early acceptance of responsibility, and the substantial assistance he has provided to law enforcement pursuant to his cooperation plea agreement." You can read Schaffer's statement below.

<p>Think the days of fun film co-branded tie-ins are over and done with? Well, think again, buster, because Heretic Parfum has teamed up with Focus Features to release a new scent inspired by Robert Eggers’ upcoming remake of Nosferatu. Yes, you read that right. It’ll be available on Halloween, is not too expensive by perfume standards, and immediately made us extra curious when we got an email about it this morning, mainly because we kept thinking of scents for other […]</p>
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Full of Hell and Andrew Nolan have released a new song called “Sphere of Saturn” that features Justin K. Broadrick of Godflesh and Jesu. The song is off Full of Hell and Andrew Nolan’s upcoming collaborative album Scraping The Divine which will be out on November 15 via Closed Casket Activities.

Montreal-based aggro metal band Chuzo have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. It is called M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay) and will be out on November 15. The band has also released a new song called “Brand New Cell”. Chuzo released their EP Land of Rage in 2022. Check out the song and tracklist below.

<p>Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it only continues to fuel the creative and comedic evolution of Adam Conover — and he’s making his way back to us for his biggest Boston show to date to show us how. As announced earlier this week, the famously inquisitive comedian and television host will return to Boston in the new year, making his Wilbur debut on February 23 as part of his upcoming Nihilism Pivot tour. Aside from his continued work […]</p>
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<p>Why toast a 10th anniversary with some traditional hunk of aluminum when STL GLD can fete the occasion with a new tune? After a decade of molding Boston’s arts scene, the local hip-hip titans have a lot to reflect on — and flex about. Since forming in 2014, STL GLD’s résumé has swelled to include four albums, the creation of the hyper-local GLD FSTVL, and barrier-breaking collaborations with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Peabody […]</p>
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Subterranean Dissonance Fest has announced its lineup for 2025. Thou (performing Umbilical), Secret Chiefs 3, Krallice, Deadguy, Young Widows, Agriculture, Pyrrhon (performing Exhaust), Dysrhythmia, Silverthree Records, Scarcity, Idle Hands, Malevich, Underer, and Zombieshark! will be playing the festival. Subterranean Dissonance Fest will take place at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA on February 7-8, 2025.

The soundtrack to Pretending I'm Superman, the soundtrack to a documentary about Tony Hawk Proskater is getting the vinyl treatment. The record is out via Enjoy the Ride records this friday. Bands on the compilation include Offspring, The Vandals, Bad Religion, U.S. Bombs, Guttermouth, Adolescents, The Bouncing Souls, Goldfinger and more. You can see the details below.

Bonnie Trash have released a video for their cover of “Red Right Hand” by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The video was directed by vocalist Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor. The cover is off their EP My Love Remains The Same which was released earlier this year via Hand Drawn Dracula. Check out the video below.

About ten years ago, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis was found guilty of crimes related to him trying to hire a hitman to kill is wife, at the time. The "hitman" was a gym trainer who Lambesis approached about the killing, who then went to the police. Lambesis was sentenced to six years in jail, but only served about 30 months. Lambesis resurrected the group about six years ago, but things have become rocky. The band had a November/December tour planned. But, two weeks ago, bassist Ryan Neff quit the group without much explanation. Shortly thereafter, tour manager Alex Kendrick, guitarist and former Unearth member Ken Susi, and drummer Nick Pierce all quit the band. After that, all opening bands on the trek stated that the tour had been canceled… except As I Lay Dying who did not confirm that the tour was canceled. rather, they have issued the following statement: "we are still sorting through details of what is going on within AILD and will have more details for you soon." We'll keep you updated.